Accessible Working

About the role

TU Graz is committed to advancing the equality and equal opportunities of people with disabilities and mental and/or chronic illnesses. The Service Point for Accessible Working provides support and advice to employees and new hires.

Contact Us

• Contact Persons: barrierefrei-arbeitennoSpam@tugraz.at
• Mandellstraße 9, 1st floor, 8010 Graz
• Phone: +43 316 873 6587
• Office of the Disability Liaison Officer: Petersgasse 116 to 118, ground floor, 8010 Graz
• Phone: +43 316 873 6144

How to Reach Us

• Public Transport:
  Tram lines: 1 and 7 Stop: Kaiser-Josef-Platz/Opera
  Tram line: 3/5 Stop: Mandellstraße
  Bus lines: 30, 31 and 39 Stop: Kaiser-Josef-Platz/Opera
• Car Parking: Available in the immediate vicinity of the Service Point. Barrier-free parking spaces are available upon request.

Our Offers

• Individual advice and support with applications, for a Disability Identity Card (Behindertenpass) or for determination of the degree of disability (Grad der Behinderung, GdB)
• Individual subsidies, for example the mobility allowance or work- and training-related subsidies for technical work aids
• Setting up accessible workplaces and technical aids
• Raising awareness and providing information on the subject of disabilities, mental health and/or chronic illnesses
• General questions about working with disabilities or inclusion in the workplace
• Information on accessibility-related structural design
• Legal questions related to working with disabilities

Advantages for Employees

• Increased protection against dismissal and redundancy
• More paid time off
• Income tax allowance
• Renumeration protection
• Additional support and subsidies depending on individual needs

FAQ

• Are there disadvantages to being a disabled beneficiary?
• No, there are no disadvantages to being a disabled beneficiary, only advantages. According to Andreas Gößler, Disability Liaison Officer at TU Graz, "There are no disadvantages to being a disabled beneficiary, only advantages."
• What are the rules regarding termination of employment for employees with disabilities?
• For the first four years of employment, the same rules and regulations regarding termination of employment apply to all employees regardless of whether they have a disability. After these first four years, the increased protection against dismissal takes effect, but people with disabilities can still be dismissed for a good reason. Appeals can be made against the rejection.